Location: Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Timings: The timings for entry inside and around the park are different.
During summer- The park remains open for those who will go inside it from 5.30am to 10am and from 4.30 to 6.30 in the evening every day. These are timings for summer.
During monsoon and winter- The timings are 6am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm. Joggers or walkers who use the space around the park can access it from 4.30am to 9.30am, while the evening timings are 4.30pm to 9pm.
Price: The entry fee to the park for adults is Rs 30, while it is Rs 15 for children. Basic facilities like benches, toilets and litter bins are available across the park premises.
Flora and Fauna at Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is famous for its plethora of rich flora and fauna. Over 600 plan life, including trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, climbers along with several pteridophytes, xerophytes, bryophytes, around 130 species of avian creates, 20 species of reptiles, 20 species of mammals, 15 types of butterflies and varied kinds of invertebrates can be found here.
The southern tropical dry deciduous forest and the large vestigial representative of the endemic flora of the southern Indian region can be witnessed here. Among the trees, there are teak, Babul, sal, palas, ficus, sandalwood and neem.
Among the fauna, you can witness civet cat, jungle cat, pangolin, wild boar, palm civet, hare, mongoose, monitor lizard, peacock, quail, partridge, snakes , pea fowl and the like. The park houses over 350 peacocks.
Biodiversity at Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
The park is maintained strictly for the betterment of wildlife and biodiversity and therefore, activities like poaching, hunting, grazing, developmental forestry are not permitted here. The boundaries of the park are well marked and circumscribed.
Tips to Follow at Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is a vast area with lots of greenery and wildlife covering around. Follow these tips while your visit to the park.
2. Carry an umbrella, caps, goggles if you are visiting during summer
3. You can carry camera inside the park but be considerate of the mood of birds and animals before going click click.
4. Visit the park as early as possible, especially anytime after 6am as the weather remains at its best and you can have brilliant sightings of animals and birds.
5. Do not destroy the natural ambience of the park.
6. Do not disturb animals or birds.
7. Do not litter across the park.
8. Park your cars at the designated place outside the park.
9. Keep watch on your children.